NPO & NPC Board Code of Conduct Policy Template

A foundational Board Code of Conduct template tailored for South African NPOs, NGOs, and NPCs, incorporating King IV™ governance principles and Department of Social Development (DSD) compliance standards. Serving as a legal safeguard, this policy outlines the fiduciary duties of care and good faith expected from elected and co-opted office-bearers. It sets clear rules for managing conflicts of interest, annual disclosures, meeting attendance, strict confidentiality, and collective public representation ("One Voice"). Additionally, it reinforces the crucial operational boundary between board governance and daily executive management, while establishing a fair disciplinary process for policy breaches alongside a printable Board Acceptance & Declaration Form